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A ________ is the set of all points $(x, y)$ in a plane, the difference of whose distances from two distinct fixed points, called ________, is a positive constant.
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It is defined as the set of all points $(x, y)$ in a plane, such that the difference of their distances from two distinct fixed points is a positive constant. Show more…
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